Question asked by Marco
Dear Pastors,
I would like ask how to confess on bad thoughts, or even angry thoughts (even the slight bad thoughts) towards other rinpoche due to bad mood and emotion which is hard to controlled sometimes. (Most of the time I seldom speak it out verbally but like I have bad moods or emotions towards some rinpoche) I did regret to have that bad emotion and bad mood quite immediately after they arise. Is there any things I can do after that and anything that can make me do not or have fewer that kind of bad thoughts? I really feel regret to be like that. I would like to also ask if is it bad to read books ( few pages or some pages) written by rinpoche or other rinpoches in book store but do not buy it at last. Thank you very for your kind attention.
Dear Marco,
Having negative thoughts about one’s guru or other gurus is due to one’s negative karma. But it is good that you regret this and wish to do something about it. You need to do purification practice and collect merits. I suggest you read the “35 Confessional Buddhas” once a day and change your attitude to one of respect for the Rinpoches. To gain merits, regard them as Buddhas or Bodhisattvas and make offerings to them. Train yourself to see everything as pure. It is all right if you do not buy the Rinpoches’ books. But you do need to learn and understand the Dharma.